design element Window Boxes

Window boxes add color, texture, and seasonal interest to a home’s exterior. Easy to maintain, they frame windows, soften façades, and refresh curb appeal through rotating plantings that provide visual interest throughout the year and across changing seasons.
Dark wood window box featuring boxwood spheres, birch logs, pine cones, and evergreen textures, creating a polished winter display in Brookline, MA.

seasonal flexibility and style

Window boxes are a versatile landscape design element that brings color and detail directly to the home’s architecture. Thoughtfully planted boxes highlight window lines, soften façades, and introduce layered texture at eye level. Seasonal flexibility is a major advantage: spring bulbs and cool-season annuals transition easily to summer color, followed by fall tones and winter greens. In the Boston climate, this rotation allows window boxes to feel intentional year-round rather than temporary.

Materials such as cedar, mahogany, composite, and metal offer durability and visual range, while modern drainage systems simplify care. Mounted securely to masonry, trim, or siding, window boxes deliver high visual impact with minimal footprint and manageable maintenance.

common window box questions

1. Do window boxes work on all home styles?
Yes. Window boxes complement traditional, historic, and contemporary homes alike. Size, material, and planting style are adjusted to match the architecture and scale of the property.
2. Can window boxes be planted year-round?
Yes. Spring and summer annuals can transition to fall color and winter evergreens. Seasonal updates allow window boxes to remain attractive throughout the year.
3. Will window boxes damage my home’s exterior?
When installed correctly, window boxes do not damage siding or masonry. Professional mounting ensures proper spacing, drainage, and airflow to protect surfaces.
4. Are window boxes suitable for the Boston climate?
When properly designed, window boxes perform very well in Boston’s changing seasons. Cold-tolerant materials, proper drainage, and seasonal plant rotation help them thrive through heat, frost, and freeze-thaw cycles.
Close-up of a black metal holiday window box filled with fir branches, red berries, pine cones, and winter greens on a refined Brookline, MA home.

see examples of our work

White wood winter window box featuring magnolia leaves, red berries, evergreen branches, and pine cones, creating a refined seasonal display at a Wellesley, MA residence.
Stone ledge window box planted with layered summer annuals, purple foliage, and silver trailing plants, softening the architecture of a Dover, MA residence.
White wood holiday window box with evergreen boughs, red berries, apples, and pine accents, adding classic winter charm to a Brookline, MA New England home.
White wood window box planted with pink tulips, blue hyacinth, and spring bulbs, delivering fresh seasonal color and layered texture to a traditional façade.
Black metal window box planted with purple and white pansies and trailing ivy, bringing early spring color to a refined Newton, MA residence.
Black metal window boxes with purple and white pansies and cascading ivy, enhancing a classic New England home with fresh spring color and texture.
Black metal window box with winter evergreens, red berries, pine cones, and ornamental grasses, adding seasonal structure and curb appeal to a classic New England façade.
Black metal window boxes filled with ornamental grasses, white annuals, and burgundy foliage, complementing a traditional Weston, MA New England façade.
lack metal window box with orange fall chrysanthemums and mixed foliage, adding seasonal color and curb appeal to a classic Wellesley, MA home.

a touch of seasonal charm and change

Beyond aesthetics, window boxes offer a practical way to refresh a home’s exterior without large-scale construction. They allow homeowners to experiment with color palettes, textures, and seasonal accents while keeping upkeep straightforward through proper soil, irrigation, and plant selection. Durable materials and professional mounting ensure longevity through Boston’s freeze-thaw cycles, coastal winds, and summer heat. Whether filled with flowering annuals, trailing greenery, or winter evergreens, window boxes adapt seamlessly to changing seasons and personal style.

When designed and installed correctly, they add charm, polish, and a sense of care to any property. Contact us to learn how custom window boxes can enhance your home.
Modern black metal window boxes featuring layered ornamental grasses, heuchera, and white flowers, creating a clean, contemporary look in Weston, MA.

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Weston, MA
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update your home with window boxes

Window boxes add seasonal color and charm to any home. Contact us today to learn how our award-winning landscape designers, gardeners, installation, and maintenance teams can design and install window boxes on your property.
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